The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 176 Brotherhood and Love
Zhao Chen rested in the guest room behind Datong Restaurant.

It has been three days since I met Wu Qi privately that night, and the other party has not come to the door for a long time. Chen Ping was a little worried, "Will he go to that person's side to inform?"

Zhao Chen leaned on the kang, squinting his phoenix eyes and looking at the fiery sunset outside the window, "What's the secret? Even the people in Datong Trading Company don't know my real identity. What can Wu Qi say in front of Qin Siyong? Don't worry, he can do it." I have been going to that wonton shop for more than ten consecutive years to see people who think about things, which shows that I am a long-term lover, and I finally get the news of my sweetheart, and I will come sooner or later."

Chen Ping stopped talking.

If he had never seen the infatuation of the master for his wife, he would not believe that a 40-year-old would never forget the girl he liked when he was young, and she was still a town girl who sold wontons.Even if you find someone, so what, the women are in their thirties, without the rich life of the wife, the woman must no longer look youthful, Wu Qi is really willing to betray brotherhood for an old lady?
Instinctively, Chen Ping was not too optimistic, but he believed in his master.

Just as he was thinking, hurried footsteps came from outside, and soon the shopkeeper came to the door, "Second boss, General Wu has come to our restaurant."

"General, please go to Tianzi No. [-] private room. Our Datong has been taken care of by the general a lot. I want to treat the general well." Zhao Chen glanced at Chen Ping with a smile, stood up unhurriedly, tidied up a little, and took out a bag. He hid things in his arms and led Chen Ping out.

The rooms next to the elegant room have been ordered by Zhao Chen not to welcome guests in the past few days. As long as there is no one eavesdropping outside the door, their whispers inside will never be heard by interested people.After the food and wine were served, Zhao Chen left Chen Ping to watch outside, and he entertained the guests inside.

Wu Qi didn't move his chopsticks, looked directly at Zhao Chen and said, "Where is Fang Niang?"

Zhao Chen poured wine for him with a smile: "Why should the general be in a hurry? Try our restaurant's signature dishes first, and Li will talk to the general after the meal."

Wu Qi pushed the wine glass aside, his eyes turned cold, "Second Boss has something to say, don't waste time."

Zhao Chen looked at him, he was kind, he put down the jug and remained silent for a moment, then raised his eyes and said: "Before I say that, please ask the general to talk to Li first, okay?"

Wu Qi sneered: "As long as you tell me her whereabouts, you can pick whatever I have."

"The general is really straightforward," Zhao Chen praised, and the next moment his voice lowered: "The general is Qin Siyong's brother with a different surname. If Qin Siyong has any plans, he will discuss with the general. Then there is something about Li that is unclear, and the frontier is clearly a piece of land. An Ding, why did Qin Siyong lie that the barbarians came to commit crimes so as not to return to the capital to meet Sheng? Could it be that he wants to... rebel?"

He raised his long eyebrows slightly, and his phoenix eyes shone brightly, as if he could see the depths of the other's eyes.

Wu Qi's expression didn't change much, but the hand under the table quietly grasped the handle of the saber, and replied coldly: "General Zhenbei is loyal to the imperial court, no matter you are the second owner of Datong or someone else, no matter how dare you Don't blame me for being rude if you say a slanderous word."

Zhao Chen lightly smiled, and sipped the wine, "Li is alone, and it is not a pity to die for the great cause of the emperor, but it is a pity that I die, and the people under my command will definitely kill that lady Fang, I wonder if the general will feel sorry for midnight Woke up? The general's infatuation has not changed for 20 years, and Mrs. Fang has lived by herself for 20 years. It is really a pity that there is a relationship between Yin and Yang at the last moment."

Wu Qi stared at the person across from him, but his heart was filled with turmoil.

So she didn't empathize?
Then why did his mother tell him that Fang Niang had gone to the south of the Yangtze River with a merchant when he returned home after becoming famous?He was not reconciled, so he sent someone to look for it, but Jiangnan was so big, and they didn't know who the merchant was, so they found nothing.He was angry with her and hated her for not waiting for him, but she was gone, and every time he thought of her, his heart still hurt more. The hurried figure preparing to open the stall was the reddish face when she wiped his sweat after he secretly helped.

He thought she resented her and hated her so much that his heart was filled with her, and he could never see another woman.

Seeing the complexity in the man's eyes, Zhao Chen got up, walked behind Wu Qi, and said in a low voice: "Qin Siyong has rebelled, and the emperor is also determined to eradicate the rebels. The general is a loyal person, and he is really willing to spend half his life as a soldier. In exchange for the infamy of being a traitor? Li knew that the general was worried. In fact, Li also had a brother who was born and died. He also knew the brotherhood, but he knew the righteousness. Qin Siyong rebelled, and he will definitely go to war with the court. When the war continues, the people will suffer, the general To help the evildoers is to be disloyal to the king and to the people. What's more, when the Tang Dynasty was killing each other, Hu people took advantage of the vacancy, and the Tang Dynasty was in danger of subjugation. The general had the heart to destroy the centuries-old foundation of the Tang Dynasty in his own hands? "

With a "snap", just as Wu Qi was about to speak, Zhao Chen threw a roll of bright yellow imperial decree onto the table, "This is what the emperor ordered me to pass on to the general, and the general will give me an answer after reading it."

He did it in one go, but Wu Qi was intimidated by his aura and hesitated for a moment to pick up the imperial edict.

Zhao Chen said at the right time: "As long as the general kills Qin Siyong, the general will be the new general of Zhenbei. General, you don't have to doubt that the emperor will take back the order after the matter is done. The emperor is a wise king, and he considers the overall situation of the border. The general has been stationed in the northwest for many years. It is well known, except for the general, no one can take over the post of Zhenbei General."

"Does the emperor think that the border will be stable after the death of General Zhenbei?" Wu Qi stood up, threw the imperial decree on the table in disdain, looked directly at Zhao Chen and said, "Extremely stupid! General Zhenbei can command 15 soldiers in the northwest. It’s not the title granted by the emperor, but him! If General Zhenbei is really dead, even I, it’s impossible for me to suppress the soldiers of the Northwest! Besides, you keep claiming that General Zhenbei is going to rebel , then let me tell you, as long as the emperor does not do stupid things, General Zhenbei will never rebel, no one cares more about the stability of the northwest than him!"

"What do you mean the emperor doesn't do stupid things?" Zhao Chen took a step closer and followed closely, "The king and ministers have to die. Qin Siyong first took in the deposed prince and the son of the party, and then lied that the border was insecure and refused to return to Beijing. He By doing this, can the majesty of the Tian family be put in your eyes? He has already rebelled by doing so! The emperor sent troops to fight against it, which is justified!"

Although his voice was low, his words sounded like bells and drums. Wu Qi couldn't help taking a step back, and guilt finally flashed through his calm eyes.Glancing at Zhao Chen, he decided not to defend Qin Siyong anymore, but still refused to agree to help, and turned to leave: "Even so, for the sake of stability in the northwest, I will not murder General Zhenbei. You go, I will let you go , and please don’t embarrass a weak woman.”

Willing to let go of an enemy who wants to murder his respected brother is already wavering in disguise.

Zhao Chen quickly walked a few steps and stopped in front of Wu Qi: "General Li admires the overall situation, but the general still underestimates the emperor. The emperor sent Wu Yinghou Zhao Chen as the general soldier in Shaanxi, just to ensure that after Qin Siyong's death, if there is any change in the northwest The imperial court can intervene in time. The Hu people also know Qin Siyong's status. When Qin Siyong dies, most of the Hu people will lead an assault. The soldiers are full of resentment, mourning soldiers will surely win, and the general leads his troops to win the battle to avenge Qin Siyong, and it is easy to win the support of the people."

With a few words, all Wu Qi's worries were dispelled one by one, and the rest was nothing but brotherhood.

Wu Qi thought of the scene where he and Qin Siyong fought bloody battles side by side on the battlefield, and the hesitation in his eyes slowly turned into firmness: "He has saved me many times, without him I would not be where I am today, and you will leave Zhangye immediately within three days Otherwise, I will personally lead the troops to arrest people." After speaking, he walked around Zhao Chen and walked towards the door.

Not seduced by fame and wealth, Zhao Chen really admired the man in front of him, but he had his stand.He turned around, and when Wu Qi's hand rested on the door bolt, he said, "General, if you don't want your brother's life, are you willing to let Mrs. Fang die for three generations?"

Wu Qi turned around abruptly, staring at Zhao Chen: "Say it again!"

Zhao Chen smiled lowly: "Back then, Mrs. Fang had a secret womb, and she knew that staying in the village would only harm her children and be pointed out by others, so she begged a Jiangnan businessman who had been favored by her to take her away, and settled in a small town in Suzhou. Claiming that her husband went to the battlefield. Now Mrs. Fang's son has married and opened a wonton shop with his wife. They have a son and a daughter. The eldest son is three years old, and the daughter is just one month old."

Is he already a grandfather?

Wu Qi's eyes were a little sore.

Zhao Chen put away his smile and said sternly: "Ms. Li knows that it's an act of a villain to blackmail him, but the emperor's order is in him, so he can only make such a bad plan. This is Jue Ming San, something unique to barbarians. The general will do it when he sees the opportunity." However, after the matter is completed, Li will definitely send the general's family to the general's side intact."

Wu Qi lowered his head and looked at the poison in the man's hand. It was a small copper ball, broke in two, and the powder came out.

One side is the life of brothers, and the other is the life of relatives.

He closed his eyes, "It will be done within three days. When the Northwest is completely restored to stability, I hope you will do what you say."

"Li promised the general with his life." The copper ball was taken away, and Zhao Chen cupped his fists at the man, then pointed to the imperial decree on the table and said: "General Zhenbei is plotting against the barbarians. If this matter spreads to the capital, it will be necessary to come and go." Six days later, the eunuch Xuanzhi arrived in Zhangye, so Li first congratulated the general in advance."

Wu Qi didn't even look at the imperial decree, and left with a cold face.

Zhao Chen breathed a long sigh of relief, and left Zhangye with Chen Ping before dawn the next day.

The convoy came slowly, and the horses galloped away, but within two days they entered the border of Shaanxi.

As dusk fell, Zhao Chen reined in his horse and looked back.

Wu Qi, should we do it?
Zhangye, Zhenbei General's Mansion, Study Room.

Qin Siyong collapsed on the back of the chair, his stomach twisted like a knife.He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, turned his head with all his strength, and asked the brother kneeling there: "What good does the emperor promise you? Prosperity and wealth?"

Wu Qi looked up, tears streaming down his face: "Fang Niang is in their hands, General, I have a son, and a granddaughter who just gave birth..."

"Fang Niang..." Qin Siyong smiled, as if seeing his late wife and children getting closer, he glanced at his brother again, "Well, I, I don't blame you, I would also... Ziming, Promise, promise me one thing..."

Wu Qi cried and crawled up to the man, holding his hand and weeping uncontrollably, "Please tell me, General, Zi Ming will not hesitate to die!"

Qin Siyong's eyes were already slack, and his anger was like a thread, "Hold on, hold on to the northwest, don't teach, barbarians..."

The hand holding Wu Qi suddenly dropped.

Wu Qi was stunned, and the next moment he buried himself in the man's lap and wept bitterly: "General, don't worry, the northwest is here, the end is here, the northwest is dead, the end is going to die!"

At the end of August, Qin Siyong, the general of Zhenbei, was murdered by Hu people and died of poisoning.

The generals in the northwest were furious and threatened to avenge the general. When the news reached the capital, Emperor Wen of Tang was heartbroken. Bing Zhao Shen supported Wu Qi.

The Hu people over there were celebrating Qin Siyong's death, and before they could discuss when to tease the Northwest pawns who had lost their general, the 20 troops of the Tang Dynasty attacked.

(End of this chapter)